掛け声倒れ

かけごえだおれ

Also written かけ声倒れ, 掛け声だおれ

Meanings

1. Noun starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering

Kanji

• 掛 hang. Read as かけ.
• 声 voice. Read as こえ.
• 倒 topple. Read as だおれ.

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